Two old women came over and dragged Wu Mama away. Wu Mama cried out, "Madam, you must believe me! I really didn't steal the eldest young lady's jade hairpin. She's slandering me!"

The old lady was furious. "Gag her!"

Soon, Wu's mother's mouth was covered, and only muffled sounds could be heard.

Shen Wan looked at the old lady and said, "I dare not use Wu Mama anymore, but considering that she has served me for so many years and has been quite devoted, let's not beat her to death. Let's give her thirty lashes and sell her off."

The old lady said, "She's bullying you, and you're still defending her. It's because your grandmother misjudged you that you suffered. Zhou Mama has been by your grandmother's side for decades, so let her take care of you from now on."

They really want to keep her firmly under their control. They got rid of one Mama Wu and then sent in another Mama Zhou.

Unfortunately, she was no longer the easily fooled and easily moved Miss Shen from her previous life. Shen Wan shook her head and said, "I know that my grandmother loves me. Zhou Mama has been by my grandmother's side for decades, so she must be used to her. How can I accept her? I have several people in my courtyard who are just as good at doing things as Wu Mama. I can just promote one of them to take charge."

The second wife hadn't expected Shen Wan to refuse the old lady's arrangement. She smiled and said, "The eldest daughter is very filial, but I dare not refuse a gift from an elder..."

Shen Wan interrupted the second wife with a smile, "If that's what you say, then I'll accept Zhou Mama. But I'll be getting married soon, and if Zhou Mama comes with me to the Ling Prince's Mansion, won't she be separated from her two children? Grandmother, you might as well be a little more loving towards me and give me their indentures as well."

When Shen Wan said this, the second wife and the old lady were stunned. They did not expect that Shen Wan would know about selling herself into servitude.

The old lady was the one who wanted the fortress. Shen Wan didn't want it, but the second madam still used the excuse of being an elder to pressure her. If Shen Wan really wanted it, the old lady wouldn't be able to refuse.

Once the indenture is given, the fate of Zhou's mother and her two children will be in Shen Wan's hands. But if the indenture is not given, it is not considered that the person has truly been given to Shen Wan.

After receiving the indenture, Shen Wan curtsied and thanked them, then said, "My grandmother has been unwell lately, I'm going to see her."

Watching Shen Wan's departing figure, the old lady slowly fiddled with her prayer beads, her eyes dark and unfathomable.

The young woman seems to have changed...